Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Language
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Example Questions
Example Question #8 : Choose Words And Phrases For Effect: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.3.A
Will’s birthday party was the next morning. The night before, Bill tossed and turned all night. Will tossed and turned because he was what?
Restless
Sick
Curious
Shy
Restless
Having a birthday coming up can lead to a lot of anticipation and cause someone to not sleep or rest the night before. That would make them restless.
Example Question #9 : Choose Words And Phrases For Effect: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.3.A
Sarah patted her friend Brooke on the back after Brooke’s pet fish died. Sarah patted Brooke on the back to show what?
Compassion
Anger
Disappointment
Generosity
Compassion
Patting someone on the back is very much a “there there” type of gesture. This type of gesture is one that shows compassion.
Example Question #11 : Use Knowledge Of Language When Writing, Speaking, Reading, Or Listening: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.3
Taylor was about to start a new game, so she was jumping up and down. Taylor was jumping up and down due to what?
Suspicion
Excitement
Strength
Compassion
Excitement
A new game is almost always fun. Because of this, Taylor is likely excited.
Example Question #1 : Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4
Use the sentences below to define "elegant".
The princess looked very elegant at the ball. She wore a beautiful black dress that fit her perfectly.
To look very messy
To look hungry
To look tired
To look very put together and stylish
To look very put together and stylish
The two sentences are describing the princess. In the second sentence we are told that she wore a beautiful black dress that fit her well. We can assume that this means she looked good; thus, the best answer choice is "To look very put together and stylish".
Example Question #2 : Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4
Sara struggled to finish her homework assignment on her own, so she asked her mom for help.
Based on the text, what does the word “struggled” mean?
to accomplish a goal
to excel
to have a hard time
to win
to have a hard time
To struggle is to have a hard time with something. Sara needed help with the homework assignment so this lets readers know she is not able to do this on her own.
Example Question #3 : Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4
Whenever Ben needs help making a decision, he goes to his dad for advice. After talking with his dad, Ben always knows what to do. Based on the text, what does the word “advice” mean?
An opinion offered to help make a decision
to obey all orders given
a tough decision to be made
a thoughtful process
An opinion offered to help make a decision
Advice is an opinion offered to help make a decision. The context clues in the sentence “help making a decision”, “talking”, and “knows what to do” point readers to the meaning of the word.
Example Question #4 : Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4
Travis is in a very bad mood. He’s had a bad attitude all day.
Based on the text, what does the word “attitude” mean?
a way of feeling about something
a negative feeling
a positive feeling
a way of talking about something
a way of feeling about something
Attitude means a way of feeling about something or someone. This sentence describes the attitude that Travis has, bad. The sentence gives clues that attitude relates to mood.
Example Question #5 : Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4
Gabe is very clever. Whenever the teacher asks him a question, he is quick to respond with the correct answer.
Based on the text, what does the word “clever” mean?
having an ability to make people smile
having a bright, sharp, quick mind
having an ability to make people laugh
having a positive learning experience
having a bright, sharp, quick mind
To be clever means to have a bright, sharp, and quick mind. Clever can mean to be smart. The context clues in the sentence “quick to respond with a correct answer” allude to the meaning of clever.
Example Question #6 : Use Context To Find The Meaning Of A Word Or Phrase: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4.A
I was so tired on the way to school. I accidentally dozed off in the bus but woke up right when we arrived at school.
Based on the text, what does the word “dozed” mean?
to trip and fall
to fall off of something
to fall asleep for a short time
to run into something
to fall asleep for a short time
Dozed means to fall asleep for a short time. The context clues in this sentence that point to the meaning of dozed are “tired” and “woke up” meaning it has something to do with sleep. When thinking of the context of the sentence a bus ride isn’t long so as a reader we can infer this happens over a short time.
Example Question #1 : Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4
Justine was holding my hand tightly as we ran together, but as we started going uphill she lost her grasp.
Based on the text, what does the word “grasp” mean?
To exercise together
To carry
To hold onto something by hand
To be pushing something
To hold onto something by hand
Grasp means to hold on to something by hand. The context clue in this sentence that guides readers to the meaning of grasp is “holding hand tightly”.
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